constant companion

Falstaff · Dec 22, 2004, 03:00 AM

We gathered under the cottonwood tree so bare from the winter gale.
to surrender the tiny infant to the frozen earth beneath our feet.

He lingered for a moment in his mothers arms and gasped and became so pale.
his eyes opened for a moment, and they closed forever his journey is now complete.

Mother and father fought as hard as the nurses and the doctor who held his life in his precious hands till they wept openly myself I could only swallow a tear and sigh.

a tiny soul, a tiny child, a tiny member of our little family had left the womb into the cold Colorado air and he had no chance to live and quietly he died.

The family swore that the little boy would be remembered and find his redemption with us all on judgement day.

We laid him to rest and buried him among those that came before him, and I tossed a small flower onto the crude wooden casket, and quietly walked away...

The mother and father bore their sorrow with quiety dignity and I prayed they would find their peace and outlive their sorrow.

We all lose our loved ones and walk with our thoughts for death is our constant companion...as he is today, so shall he be tommorow..

Drakon · Dec 22, 2004, 08:21 AM

very nice, jeff...

and ur right, Death is our companion...

Falstaff · Dec 22, 2004, 09:17 AM

I am losing my father Drakon, tonight I heard from the doctor how bad his condition is. It is sobering just how close we all are to death regardless of our age.

Drakon · Dec 22, 2004, 09:22 AM

i'm very sorry to hear that, jeff. i'll keep him in my prayers...

Xx#1BallerxX · Dec 22, 2004, 04:47 PM

This is depressing.

Falstaff · Dec 22, 2004, 10:55 PM

it was not intended to depress but life is nothing but a constant symphony of music that life and death dance to. We are powerless over the inevitable, but to enjoy life and to live it to the fullest is my only goal. Time really is the fire in which we burn.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 22, 2004, 11:33 PM

indeed jeff...life is a lesson: you learn it when you're through

ArtemisMouse · Dec 23, 2004, 09:28 AM

Luckily, the inevitable things should only give us reason to enjoy the freedom that we do have. Though you'll wind up the same at the end, it's the journey that matters, the way you get there.

Dec 22, 2004, 09:17 AM	Thread Starter #3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	I am losing my father Drakon, tonight I heard from the doctor how bad his condition is. It is sobering just how close we all are to death regardless of our age. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Dec 22, 2004, 04:47 PM	#5
Xx#1BallerxX Driver Heaven's MVP Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 860 Rep Power: 0	This is depressing. __________________

Dec 22, 2004, 10:55 PM	Thread Starter #6
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	it was not intended to depress but life is nothing but a constant symphony of music that life and death dance to. We are powerless over the inevitable, but to enjoy life and to live it to the fullest is my only goal. Time really is the fire in which we burn. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Dec 23, 2004, 09:28 AM	#8
ArtemisMouse DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Luckily, the inevitable things should only give us reason to enjoy the freedom that we do have. Though you'll wind up the same at the end, it's the journey that matters, the way you get there. __________________

Dec 22, 2004, 03:00 AM	#1
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	constant companion We gathered under the cottonwood tree so bare from the winter gale. to surrender the tiny infant to the frozen earth beneath our feet. He lingered for a moment in his mothers arms and gasped and became so pale. his eyes opened for a moment, and they closed forever his journey is now complete. Mother and father fought as hard as the nurses and the doctor who held his life in his precious hands till they wept openly myself I could only swallow a tear and sigh. a tiny soul, a tiny child, a tiny member of our little family had left the womb into the cold Colorado air and he had no chance to live and quietly he died. The family swore that the little boy would be remembered and find his redemption with us all on judgement day. We laid him to rest and buried him among those that came before him, and I tossed a small flower onto the crude wooden casket, and quietly walked away... The mother and father bore their sorrow with quiety dignity and I prayed they would find their peace and outlive their sorrow. We all lose our loved ones and walk with our thoughts for death is our constant companion...as he is today, so shall he be tommorow.. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Dec 22, 2004, 08:21 AM	#2
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	very nice, jeff... and ur right, Death is our companion...

Dec 22, 2004, 09:22 AM	#4
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	i'm very sorry to hear that, jeff. i'll keep him in my prayers...

Dec 22, 2004, 11:33 PM	#7
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	indeed jeff...life is a lesson: you learn it when you're through